DIN-Taschenbuch 19

The 19th edition of the DIN Handbook 19 provides a comprehensive collection of material testing standards for metallic materials, focusing on mechanical-technological testing procedures. The handbook spans over 700 pages and focuses on key topics such as:

• General requirements for testing equipment and test certificates
• Procedures for tensile tests and verification of testing machines
• Hardness testing methods for Brinell, Vickers, and Rockwell, as well as verification of testing machines
• Methods for Charpy impact testing and verification of machines
• Procedures for bend tests

What new standards are included in the current edition?

The handbook includes several newly incorporated standards, which are fundamental in material testing:

• DIN 51220: General requirements for material testing machines and procedures for calibration and verification.
• DIN EN 10204: Types of inspection certificates.
• DIN EN ISO 7438: Requirements and procedures for bend testing.
• DIN EN ISO 7500-Bbl 1: Annex regarding the calibration of static uniaxial testing machines.
• DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025: Requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories.

Which revised standards are found in DIN Handbook 19?

The current edition also features updated standards that meet the latest requirements:

• DIN EN ISO 6507-1: Vickers hardness testing with content additions and a new annex.
• DIN EN ISO 6508-1, 6508-2: Updates to Rockwell hardness testing.
• DIN EN ISO 6892-1, DIN 50125: Amendments in three additional documents with minor corrections and additions.

Target audiences:

• Material testing institutes and testing departments
• Testing engineers
• Manufacturers of testing machines and accessories
• Material suppliers

Conclusion

The DIN Handbook 19 offers an exhaustive and current collection of material testing standards that meet the technological requirements of modern testing. It is an indispensable resource for testing engineers and the entire material testing industry to ensure standardized, safe, and legally compliant testing processes.